Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-11
Trimming Ike Trees.

To the Editor Of The EvESIS6 STAR:
Yesterday watched the men cutting limbs from
the trees OF and streets northwest which are
badly infested with web WORMS. Ia many cases
whole branches were cut of for the sake Of few
nests, which might have been removed by cutting
on the twi,s on which they Were In this way the
trees severely mutldted, and II OF her harm
comes FROM The pros the growth of new branches
and leaves Will be thrown toward the BODY OF the
tree giving dense foliage which VIII throw but
limited shadow, ana probably be more liable
than before u the attacks of worms, whose pres
ence II Will then be n.ore difficult To detect before
their rayages have become great
Naturally, the WORMS are much disturbed by the
jars attendant upon the fail OF the branches and
subsequently upon the throwing OF these branches
upon carts, and In many cases the webs are torn
50 that the larger anu even sometimes the smaller
WORKS seek safety In fight and crawl actively
They fall or crawl occasionally upon the pave
ineur and The carts proceed through The II reefs
the worms nay be jarrcd OF. Saw worms one
third or oEe-quarter grown, crawling uu the irInk
Oh u tree IN great NUMBERS. IL Is probable That
scattered, thcs4. WORMS viii not collect again
II Colonies that further measures OF protection
must be addressed 10 the several individuals
1 was told That these branches were TO be car
fled 70 the dump and there burned. i1 they
were burned they were gathered; that Is to saw
II pan or stove 0. coa!s were drawn through the
streets a. the men trimmed The trees and the
nests ofthe worIaS were ueld minute or two each
~ the nrs. the wo-Ins would have nuch less time
and opportunity 10 escape. IL would not be ne
ce,sary 10 consume the branches or even the
leaves, but Only 20 subject The worms TO a scorch-
Ing sufficient % XII them An equally certain and
WORMS would be 10 draw kettle or boiling water
through the streets and To plunge the nests In the
water Tor moment as they were cut from the
trees
Many II not most Of the nests are on the outer
tyiXs or the trees. The nests could be burned and
the worms killed with torches without trimming
the trees except that on account OF the difficulty
Of rhrusting torches into the center or the trees
and also Tor the purpose OF thinning the foliage
rh.re the twlgs In the center might be CUT out
and the WORMS killed as above described.
As new emergencies develop new Industries, and
many persons have not the time or inclination 10
for the trees IN the vicinity OF their residences
Us suggested In my communication OF the 1th
instant, make another suggestion, which Is that
some enterprisinS persons arm themselves with
proper Implements and GO from house 10 house
near which the rayages OF caterptilars are mani
Rest, Offering fer 10 rid the trees or the worms
such an industry is likely 10 pay as wen at this
season as SLoyelIing snow In winter. Let some
persons who know Of men In want or employ ment
suggest 70 them the prosecution OF this Industry
the idea Is not new 10 me- but am led TO give
Preston 10 IL because Was told oy lady yeSlsr-
DAY that she would Ike 70 employ such man.
10 June, 1887. b. PICKMAN MANN.
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